McHenry Times

Village of Fox River Grove Village Board met Feb. 18 

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 

Village President McLaughlin called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the Municipal Center. Present at roll call were Trustees Curtiss, Hester, Knar, and Migdal, Trustee's Schladt and Wall were absent. Also, present were Administrator Soderholm, Assistant Administrator Bechler, Operations Manager Reese, Operations Manager Zintl, Chief Waitrovich, and Clerk Caesar. 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 

PUBLIC COMMENT 

Kyle Platt, 402 Lucille - Mr. Platt stated that he was following up with his plumbing code comments made at the January 21st meeting and commented that the Village Board should be applying fee waivers uniformly. 

VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE REPORTS 

None. 

STAFF MONTHLY REPORTS 

Trustee Knar asked if the Permit Value Construction Report included the Redwood permit values. Administrator Soderholm confirmed the report did not include Redwood. 

Trustee Knar asked for more information regarding the payment to the snow plowing contractor. Public Works operations Manager stated each event is paid hourly and that the contractor uses his own truck, gas and time, but does use the Villages salt and always empties his truck of any remaining salt at the completion of his shift. 

Trustee Knar inquired whether the Neighborhood Traffic Enforcement Program (NTEP) was necessary to continue at this time. Chief Waitrovich stated that the PD has not had a problem enforcing the high traffic areas identified that create traffic flow and safety issues. Administrator Soderholm added that data captured from the mobile speed enforcement sign also helps identify areas of concern and as complaints are received from residents they are added to NTEP for enforcement purposes. 

1. APPROVAL: CONSENT AGENDA - APPROVAL VIA ONE VOTE FOR ALL 

A. Village Board and Executive Session Meeting Minutes - January 21, 2025.

B. Accounts Payable - February 4, 2025 & February 18, 2025 

C. Treasurer's Report - December 2024 

D. Ordinance 2025-01, Groundwater Use 

E. Waive Raffle Fee & Fidelity Bond Requirement for the Service League of Crystal Lake to be held April 24, 2025.

Trustee Curtiss made a motion to approve consent agenda items A - E. Trustee Knar seconded. Roll Call: Trustee Curtiss, Hester, Knar, and Migdal —all “yes.” MOTION PASSED. 

2. DISCUSSION: LIQUOR LICENSE FEES 

Administrator Soderholm staff completed a review of the liquor license fees. Surrounding area communities were researched for comparison. The information was provided to the Board for consideration and discussion. 

Trustee Knar was in favor of adjusting fee's and made recommendations for the different license classes as well as increasing the application fee. 

Trustee Hester, Migdal, Curtiss were also in support of making the adjustments now, since fee's have not been adjusted for at least eleven. 

The consensus of the Board was for staff to prepare an ordinance for approval to adjust liquor license fees at the next available meeting. 

3. OTHER BUSINESS 

President McLaughlin asked the Board their thoughts on switching the Village Fireworks event from the usual Saturday after the fourth of July to the following weekend of July 12, 2025, to avoid competing with surrounding area shows. Staff confirmed with the vendor that the July 12th date was available. Trustees, Curtiss, Hester, Knar and Migdal were all in support of making the date change. 

4. ADJOURNMENT 

Trustee Knar made a motion to adjourn the Village Board meeting at 6:52 p.m. to go into Executive Session. Seconded by Trustee Migdal. A voice vote was taken. Trustees Curtiss, Hester, Knar, and Migdal - all "yes". MOTION PASSED. 

Village President McLaughlin called the meeting to order at 7:55 p.m. in the Municipal Center. Present at roll call were Trustees Curtiss, Hester, Knar, and Migdal. 

Trustee Hester made a motion to adjourn the Village Board meeting at 7:55 p.m. Seconded by Trustee Curtiss. A voice vote was taken. Trustees Curtiss, Hester, Knar, and Migdal - all "yes". MOTION PASSED. 

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